DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office posted a tribute to crossing guard Katy Wells, who was hit and killed by an alleged drunk driver while working outside a Denham Springs elementary school in April. 

"Her legacy lives on every time a driver slows down, chooses not to drive impaired & eliminates distractions. As this new school year begins, be vigilant. Every child deserves to arrive safely. Miss Katy, we miss you. We’ll do our best to make you proud," Sheriff Jason Ard said Thursday morning, as children returned to school for their first day. 

Wells was a beloved crossing guard in the community who worked for the school system and sheriff's office for 40 years, helping children safely cross the street. 

She was working on the road outside of Gray's Creek Elementary the afternoon of April 30 when she was allegedly hit by Darren Goudeau, 64, of Walker. He was arrested for vehicular homicide and DWI and booked into the Livingston Parish Detention Center, where he is still in custody. 

Goudeau is due back in court for a hearing on Aug. 18.